Charleston, Maine

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Charleston, Maine
Town

Charleston, Maine Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 45°3′39″N 69°2′7″W / 45.06083°N 69.03528°W / 45.06083; -69.03528Coordinates: 45°3′39″N 69°2′7″W / 45.06083°N 69.03528°W / 45.06083; -69.03528
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Penobscot
Incorporated	1811
Area^[1]
• Total	40.56 sq mi (105.05 km²)
• Land	40.55 sq mi (105.02 km²)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation	318 ft (97 m)
Population (2010)^[2]
• Total	1,409
• Estimate (2012^[3])	1,398
• Density	34.7/sq mi (13.4/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	04422
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-12105
GNIS feature ID	0582404

Charleston is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,409 at the 2010 census.^[4] Charleston includes the village of West Charleston and is home to the Higgins Classical Institute, a Christian school.

History

Charleston was first settled as early as 1795 by Charles Vaughan. The land was granted on July 14, 1802, by the Massachusetts General Court to John Lowell. Known as T2 R5 NWP, or Township 2, Range 4, North of the Waldo Patent, it was incorporated on February 16, 1811, as New Charlestown, to distinguish it from Charlestown, Massachusetts, when that state included the province of Maine. But in 1820, Maine achieved statehood, so any confusion between the two ceased. Consequently, in 1827 the name was shortened to Charleston.

Sawmills were established to operate by water power at the streams. But Charleston was primarily an agricultural town. Its large farms were noted for raising horses and cattle. In 1837, the Higgins Classical Institute was founded. By 1870, the community had a population of 1,191. Between 1901 and 1930, the Bangor Railway & Electric Company operated trolleys on an electric railway between Bangor and Charleston.

In late 1950, construction began on the Charleston Air Force Station, part of the Aerospace Defense Command. Known as Bull Hill for its location in the town, the station was completed in early 1951, and fully manned and operational in 1952. After the base closed, it was transformed into the Charleston Correctional Facility, which opened in 1980.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.56 square miles (105.05 km²), of which, 40.55 square miles (105.02 km²) of it is land and 10.01 square miles (25.93 km²) is the Weymouths land.^[1] Charleston is drained by Rollins Brook and South Gate Brook.

The town is located near the intersection of Charleston Road and South Stagecoach Road-Atkinson Road, between Route 15 (Bangor Road) and Route 221, and halfway between Schoodic Lake and Sebasticook Lake.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1830	859		—
1840	1,269		47.7%
1850	1,283		1.1%
1860	1,430		11.5%
1870	1,191		−16.7%
1880	1,110		−6.8%
1890	971		−12.5%
1900	842		−13.3%
1910	864		2.6%
1920	720		−16.7%
1930	716		−0.6%
1940	768		7.3%
1950	771		0.4%
1960	750		−2.7%
1970	909		21.2%
1980	1,037		14.1%
1990	1,187		14.5%
2000	1,397		17.7%
2010	1,409		0.9%
Est. 2014	1,390	^[5]	−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 1,409 people, 481 households, and 347 families residing in the town. The population density was 34.7 inhabitants per square mile (13.4/km²). There were 546 housing units at an average density of 13.5 per square mile (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 481 households of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.9% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the town was 38.7 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 56.2% male and 43.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[7] of 2000, there were 1,397 people, 431 households, and 334 families residing in the town. The population density was 34.7 people per square mile (13.4/km²). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.28% White, 0.72% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.21% Asian, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.

There were 431 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.92.

Higgins Classical Institute in 1905

In the town the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,053, and the median income for a family was $39,625. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,735 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,832. About 6.7% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Charleston town, Penobscot County, Maine". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

Municipalities and communities of Penobscot County, Maine, United States

County seat: Bangor

Cities	Bangor Brewer Old Town

Towns	Alton Bradford Bradley Burlington Carmel Charleston Chester Clifton Corinna Corinth Dexter Dixmont East Millinocket Eddington Edinburg Enfield Etna Exeter Garland Glenburn Greenbush Hampden Hermon Holden Howland Hudson Kenduskeag Lagrange Lakeville Lee Levant Lincoln Lowell Mattawamkeag Maxfield Medway Milford Millinocket Mount Chase Newburgh Newport Orono Orrington Passadumkeag Patten Plymouth Springfield Stacyville Stetson Veazie Winn Woodville

Plantations	Carroll Plantation Drew Plantation Seboeis Plantation Webster Plantation

Unorganized territories	Argyle East Central Penobscot Kingman North Penobscot Prentiss Twombly Ridge Whitney

CDPs	Dexter East Millinocket Hampden Howland Lincoln Milford Millinocket Newport Orono

Other villages	East Newport

Indian reservation	Penobscot Indian Island Reservation

Penobscot River Watershed

Tributaries	Dead River East Branch Mattawamkeag River East Branch Penobscot River East Branch Piscataquis River East Branch Pleasant River Kenduskeag Stream Little Seboeis River Mattawamkeag River Middle Branch Pleasant River Molunkus Stream Narramissic River North Branch Marsh River North Branch Penobscot River Orland River Passadumkeag River Piscataquis River Pleasant River Sebec River Seboeis River South Branch Marsh River South Branch Penobscot River Stillwater River West Branch Mattawamkeag River West Branch Penobscot River West Branch Piscataquis River West Branch Pleasant River

Lakes	Allagash Lake Caucomgomoc Lake Chamberlain Lake Chesuncook Lake Lake Onawa Lower Wilson Pond Matagamon Lake Mattawamkeag Lake Millinocket Lake Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes Pushaw Lake Schoodic Lake Sebec Lake Seboeis Lake Seboomook Lake South Twin Lake Telos Lake Upper Wilson Pond

Towns	Abbot Bangor Bradley Brewer Brooks Brownville Bucksport Burlington Carmel Charleston Danforth Dover-Foxcroft East Millinocket Eddington Enfield Frankfort Guilford Hampden Haynesville Hermon Howland Hudson Island Falls Kenduskeag Kingman Lee Levant Lincoln Macwahoc Mattawamkeag Medway Milford Millinocket Milo Monson Oakfield Old Town Orland Orono Orrington Passadumkeag Patten Prospect Sangerville Sherman Smyrna Springfield Veazie Verona Winn Winterport Wytopitlock

Landmarks	Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Baxter State Park Fort Knox Gero Island Great Northern Paper Company Hundred-Mile Wilderness Katahdin Iron Works Maine Central Railroad Monson Railroad Mount Katahdin North Maine Woods Peaks-Kenny State Park Penobscot Indian Island Reservation Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory Ripogenus Gorge University of Maine Waldo–Hancock Bridge

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